Biography

NoteCARDS:

A sixth-round pick (187th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Ellington has played in 53 games (15 starts) in four seasons with Arizona, running for 1,697 yards and nine TDs on 398 carries while adding 112 receptions for 999 yards and three scores.

Is the only active player in the NFL with both a rushing and receiving TD of 80+ yards in their career and was one of just six players in NFL history with an 80+ yard TD run and 80+ yard receiving TD in their first two NFL seasons.

With 1,023 yards from scrimmage as a rookie in 2013 and 1,055 yards in 2014, he joins David Johnson (2015-16) and Ottis Anderson (1979-80) as the only players in franchise history to record 1,000+ yards from scrimmage in each of their first two NFL seasons.

With 652 rushing yards on just 118 attempts as a rookie in 2013, Ellington’s 5.53 rushing average led all NFL players with a minimum of 100 rushing attempts. His 5.53 average was the highest for a Cards RB (min. 100 attempts) in a season since John David Crow averaged 5.85 yards per attempt in 1960 (183 for 1,071).

Pro Career:

The Cardinals second selection in the sixth round (187th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Ellington has appeared in 53 games (15 starts) in his first four NFL seasons. He has also appeared in two postseason games. Re-signed with Cardinals to one-year contract on 3/13/17.

NoteCARDS:

A sixth-round pick (187th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Ellington has played in 53 games (15 starts) in four seasons with Arizona, running for 1,697 yards and nine TDs on 398 carries while adding 112 receptions for 999 yards and three scores.

Is the only active player in the NFL with both a rushing and receiving TD of 80+ yards in their career and was one of just six players in NFL history with an 80+ yard TD run and 80+ yard receiving TD in their first two NFL seasons.

With 1,023 yards from scrimmage as a rookie in 2013 and 1,055 yards in 2014, he joins David Johnson (2015-16) and Ottis Anderson (1979-80) as the only players in franchise history to record 1,000+ yards from scrimmage in each of their first two NFL seasons.

With 652 rushing yards on just 118 attempts as a rookie in 2013, Ellington’s 5.53 rushing average led all NFL players with a minimum of 100 rushing attempts. His 5.53 average was the highest for a Cards RB (min. 100 attempts) in a season since John David Crow averaged 5.85 yards per attempt in 1960 (183 for 1,071).

Pro Career:

The Cardinals second selection in the sixth round (187th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Ellington has appeared in 53 games (15 starts) in his first four NFL seasons. He has also appeared in two postseason games. Re-signed with Cardinals to one-year contract on 3/13/17.

2016: Played in all 16 games for the first time and finished the season with 34 carries for 96 yards and 12 receptions for 85 yards … also had 10 kickoff returns for 163 yards … returned four kickoffs for 61 yards and added two receptions for eight yards vs. NE (9/11) … ran for 19 yards on six carries @ SF (10/6) … totaled 25 yards on five rushes vs. NYJ (10/17) … had a season-long 16-yard reception @ Car (10/30) … ran for 21 yards on five carries @ Min (11/20) … caught two passes for 19 yards @ Atl (11/27) … had five carries and one reception vs. Was (12/4) … rushed for 18 yards on a season-high seven carries and caught two passes for eight yards @ LA (1/1/17).

2015: Appeared in 10 games (two starts) and both postseason contests … helped the Cardinals finish with the #1 offense in the NFL for the first time in team history and set franchise record for points (489) and TDs (59) … totaled 289 yards and three TDs on 45 carries (6.4 avg.) and caught 15 passes for 148 yards … ran for a team-high 69 yards and a TD on 12 carries and had a seven-yard reception vs. NO (9/13); left the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury … inactive (knee) the next three games … returned to action and had a season-long 63-yard TD run in the fourth quarter @ Det (10/11) … ran for team-high 61 yards on five carries @ Sea (11/15), including a 48-yard TD run with under two minutes remaining that put the Cardinals ahead by 10; also caught three passes for 27 yards … had three carries in Divisional Playoff vs. GB (1/16/16) and one carry in the NFC Championship Game @ Car (1/24/16).

2014: Started the first 12 games and led the team with 660 rushing yards and three TDs on 201 carries before being placed on injured reserve … finished fourth on the team with 46 receptions for 395 yards and two TDs … rushed for 91 yards on 15 carries @ NYG (9/14); had three carries of 15+ yards; marked fifth time he averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry in a game with 10+ carries in his career … ran for 62 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 13 yards vs. SF (9/21); ran for 20 yards on 3rd-n-6 in the fourth quarter just before the two-minute warning, allowing the Cardinals to run the clock down to 34 seconds before kicking a FG that extended the lead to 23-14 … had four catches for a career-high 112 yards, including a career-long 81-yard TD reception in the third quarter @ Den (10/5); also ran for 32 yards and a TD on 16 carries, giving him the first multi-TD game of his career; 81-yard TD catch combined with his 80-yard TD run against Atlanta in 2013 made him the second player in franchise history with an 80+ yard TD run and reception in their Cardinals career (John David Crow, 91-yard TD reception and 83-yard TD run); marked just the 10th time in franchise history a RB has had a 100-yard receiving game; became the ninth different Cardinals RB and first since Tim Hightower (9/13/09, 121 yards vs. SF) to top 100 receiving yards in a game … led the team in both rushing and receiving @ Oak (10/19), running for 88 yards on a career-high 24 carries and tying career-high with six receptions for 72 yards; 160 total yards marked second-highest single-game total in his career (162, vs. Atlanta, 10/27/13) and his third career game with 150+ all-purpose yards; became the fifth player in franchise history (seventh time overall) to have a game with at least 80 rushing yards and 70 receiving yards … rushed for 71 yards and a TD on 23 carries vs. Phi (10/26) … ran for a season-high 95 yards on 21 carries and had four receptions for 39 yards and a TD @ Dal (11/2); one-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter gave Cardinals a 21-10 lead … scored fifth TD of the season with three-yard run in the second quarter vs. StL (11/9); had 23 yards on 18 carries and added five receptions for 19 yards … ran for 12 yards on five carries @ Atl (11/30); left in the first half with a hip injury … inactive (hip/foot) vs. KC (12/7) … placed on injured reserve (core muscle injury) on 12/8.

2013: Played in 15 games with one start and totaled 652 yards and three TDs on 118 carries (5.5 avg.) while catching 39 passes for 371 yards (9.5 avg.) and one TD … made his NFL debut @ StL (9/8); 13-yard reception in the second quarter was his first career catch … caught two passes for 42 yards, including a 36-yard TD in the second quarter and ran for 20 yards on four carries vs. Det (9/15); marked his first career TD … led the team with 56 yards on seven carries and scored his first career rushing TD with a 15-yard run in the second quarter @ SF (10/13); also had a season-best five receptions for 36 yards … in his first career start, ran for 154 yards on 15 carries and had two catches for eight yards vs. Atl (10/27); had 80-yard TD run in the second quarter, tying for the third-longest run in franchise history and the second-longest run by a rookie (83, John David Crow, 10/4/58 vs. Washington); 154 yards rushing were the most in the NFL in Week 8; helped Cardinals total 201 rushing yards for the game; 10.3-yard average was the highest in franchise history for a player with 15 or more carries in a game; voted the NFL FedEx Ground Player of the Week … inactive (knee) @ Phi (12/1) … led the Cardinals with a season-high 87 yards on four receptions and 71 rushing yards on 10 carries @ Ten (12/15); became the second rookie in franchise history to post 70+ rushing yards and 80+ receiving yards in a single game (Ollie Matson, 10/26/52 vs. Pittsburgh) and the first rookie to do so in the NFL since Jahvid Best in 2010; became the ninth player in NFL history (dating back to at least 1960) and the first rookie to average at least 7.0 yards per rush and 20.0 yards per reception in a single game; was first Cardinals player to lead the team in both rushing and receiving yards in a game since Marcel Shipp on 12/15/02 at St. Louis … ran for a team-high 64 yards on 15 carries and had two receptions for eight yards @ Sea (12/22); marked his sixth game this season with 10+ carries, and Cardinals finished 6-0 in those games.

College:

Started 33 of the 49 games he appeared in, rushing 621 times for 3,436 yards and 33 TDs … also added 59 receptions for 505 yards and two TDs … his 3,436 rushing yards rank fourth in school history while his 33 rushing TDs rank third in team annals … one of just four players in school history to rush for 1,000 yards twice in their career … a consensus All-ACC first-team selection and team captain as a senior in 2012, Ellington started all 13 games for the second consecutive season and had 212 rushing attempts for 1,081 yards (5.1 avg.) and eight TDs … his 1,081 rushing yards rank ninth on the school single-season record list as he became just the fourth player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards twice in their career … caught 14 passes for 232 yards and a TD and totaled 178 yards on eight kickoff returns … his 1,491 all-purpose yards were 10th on the school single season-record chart … received National Player of the Week accolades by the Maxwell Award committee and National Running Back of the Week honors vs. Auburn from the CFPA … as a junior in 2011, was named a second-team All-ACC selection in his first full season as the Tigers starting tailback after rushing 223 times for 1,178 yards (5.3 avg.) and 11 TDs … started six of the nine games he played in as a sophomore in 2010, finishing second on the squad with 686 rushing yards and 10 TDs on 118 carries (5.8 avg.) … caught 12 passes for 109 yards and a TD and returned seven kickoffs for 238 yards (34.0 avg.) with a TD … his 12 total TDs tied for third in the conference … as a freshman in 2009, appeared in all 14 games and finished second on the team with 68 carries for 491 yards, with his 7.2-yard average ranking third on the school’s single-season record list … scored four rushing TDs and added 55 receiving yards on 11 catches while also having 95 kickoff return yards on six attempts … redshirted as a freshman in 2008.

Personal:

Attended Berkeley (Moncks Corner, SC) High School where he was rated the sixth-best RB in the nation by ESPN.com … a Shrine Bowl participant, Ellington earned All-State honors after recording 1,822 rushing yards and 24 TDs as a senior … added four other TDs (two receiving and two kickoff returns) and finished the 2007 campaign with 2,519 all-purpose yards … cousin is 49ers WR Bruce Ellington and the pair grew up as neighbors playing backyard football in Moncks Corner … Community Recreation, Sport & Camp Management major who won the 2010 Vickery Hall Award at Clemson for his work in the classroom.

Andre Ellington didn’t have an overwhelming statistical night on Saturday against the Raiders, but did show glimpses of the player who once upon a time was the starting running back for the Cardinals. Ellington finished with 20 rushing yards on seven carries, added four catches for 31 yards, and, according to Pro Football Focus, did not make any mistakes in pass protection. PFF gave him a grade of 77.1 for his work, which was one of the higher marks on the team.